We Are the Village
October 9, 1997 by James Krouse
The parents of first graders assigned to Judy Eigenfeld participated in five evening workshops that allowed them to know one another and the first grade teacher, to learn about the math curriculum and new types of assessment, and to brainstorm ways to support their children’s success. The children participated in math activities with specialist teachers during the parent workshops.
| Year: | 1997 – 1998 |
| Subject: | Parent Involvement |
| Amount: | $850 |
| Project Manager: | Judith Eigenfeld |
| School: | Noble Elementary School |
We Are the Village
October 9, 1997 by James Krouse
This project promoted student success in math by working with parents of first graders assigned to Judy Eigenfeld. The parents participated in five evening workshops that allowed them to know one another and the first grade teacher, to learn about the math curriculum and new types of assessment, and to brainstorm ways to support their children’s success. The children participated in math activities with specialist teachers during the parent workshops. Team members: Judith Eigenfeld, project manager; Katie Manwell, resource teacher; Kal Zucker, parent; Patricia Rahmon, principal.
| Year: | 1997 – 1998 |
| Subject: | Math |
| Amount: | $850 |
| Project Manager: | Katie Manwell |
| School: | Noble Elementary School |
Supply Store Learning Center
October 9, 1997 by James Krouse
Students studied each of the eight strands of the math curriculum in twice monthly activities in the project supported supply store. All classes in all grade levels used the special learning center which provided a real life setting to work on math and buy school supplies. Each month the whole school focuses on one strand of the curriculum.
| Year: | 1997 – 1998 |
| Subject: | Math |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| School: | Oxford Elementary |
One Room School
October 9, 1997 by James Krouse
A team of first, second and third grade teachers working with 125 students in three multi-age classrooms used this grant to purchase resource materials for learning centers. Students worked independently at centers on activities to develop their language, reading and math skills while focusing on the theme for the month. Team members: Sharon Post, project manager; Donna Shive, Ginger Labus, Carol Smith, Barb Finnemore, Jan Wear, teachers; Helen Moore, principal.
| Year: | 1997 – 1998 |
| Subject: | Math |
| Amount: | $600 |
| Project Manager: | Sharon Post |
| School: | Canterbury Elementary School |
Math, Science and Visual Learning
October 9, 1997 by James Krouse
The resource teacher worked with several classroom teachers and the art teacher to use photography as part of math and science observations and instruction. Team members: Katie Manwell, project manager; Michelle Slane and Marilyn Herman, teachers; Kal Zucker, parent; and Patricia Rahmon, principal.
| Year: | 1997 – 1998 |
| Subject: | Math |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Project Manager: | Katie Manwell |
| School: | Noble Elementary School |
Family Math Survival Kits
October 9, 1997 by James Krouse
A teacher-parent team purchased dies for the Ellison machine and other materials needed to create math manipulatives for students to use with their families for homework and at PTA sponsored Family Math activity nights.
| Year: | 1997 – 1998 |
| Subject: | Math |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Project Manager: | Lorraine Thomas |
| School: | Boulevard Elementary School |